Catastrophic aviation accidents, often involving significant loss of life and capturing widespread public attention, have unfortunately punctuated the history of flight. These events range from mid-air collisions and in-flight structural failures to... Read more »
Catastrophic failures in engineered structures and systems, often resulting in significant loss of life, environmental damage, and economic repercussions, provide invaluable case studies for analysis. Examples include bridge collapses, spacecraft malfunctions, and... Read more »
Historically significant catastrophic events originating from natural processes, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, hurricanes, and wildfires, have profoundly impacted human populations and landscapes. Examples include the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the 1883... Read more »